Photo: Connie Park

Over the past five years, we’ve worn nearly 100 pairs of cheap(ish) sunglasses to find the most cool, comfortable, and protective ones. After our latest round of testing, we’ve added four new picks to our lineup, including a glam cat-eye pair, sophisticated square frames, and some beachy aviators.

The very best cheap sunglasses→

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Your ultimate stain-busting gameplan Stains are inevitable, but you don’t have to resign yourself to ruined clothing→

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Our favorite kitchen scale since 2017 Even after our latest round of testing, we’ve yet to find a better scale than our top pick, one of the most accurate ones we’ve ever tried→

Illustration: Dana Davis; Photo: Connie Park

If you never know where your sunglasses are (same), or it seems like they’re always scratched or broken—no judgment here. We’ve got some tips to ensure your sunnies stay in good condition all summer long.

First of all, don’t clean them with your T-shirt→

Nice shades.

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